Naomi Mae Tedrow 1921-2016

TEDROW, STECHER, BAILEY, DILTS, WILLIAMSON

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/23/2016 at 17:34:48

Naomi Mae Tedrow, age 95, of Fairfield, passed away November 3, 2016, at Jefferson County Health Center. Funeral services were held November 7, 2016, at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Diane Brokken officiating. Buria was in Moriah Cemetery.

Naomi was born September 28, 1921, to Oliver Wendell and Mabel Vera (Stecher) Bailey in Ellisville, IL. She married Rayburn Joseph Tedrow on September 14, 1940. He passed away December 29, 1993.

Naomi grew up in Illinois and moved to Iowa after she got married. She started working outside the home November 1965 at the Van Buren County Memorial Hospital. In March 1972 Naomi started working at Jefferson County Hospital until June 1975 when she was laid off. September 1975 Naomi was rehired at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital where she worked until she retired June 1984. After she retired she started making quilts, latch hooking and embroidering. Naomi was on a bowling league and did a lot of subbing. She and Ray sold the farm in 1970 and they moved to town. Naomi enjoyed traveling, going to the casino and playing bingo.

Naomi is survived by her two children, Judy Fisher of Kansas City, MO, and Glenn (Earla Jean) Tedrow of Fairfield, IA; three grandchildren, Patty Carranza, Glenda Longren and Robert Connolly; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy (Charlie) Dilts of Ellisville, IL, and Vera Williamson of Galesburg, IL.

Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Mabel Bailey; her husband, Rayburn Tedrow; six brothers, Glenn, Warren, Elmer, Murl, Wayne, Ralph; and four sisters, Mable, Velda, Betty and Ruth.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 10 Nov 2016

Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen